MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE

Municipal Solid Waste

Municipal Solid Waste

Municipal solid waste (MSW) can be defined in several ways. For example in the European Union it is described as waste from households and wastes generated by offices, shops etc., that are similar in nature and composition to household wastes. In the USA a slightly wider definition is used and MSW is taken to mean the combined household and commercial waste generated in a given municipal area. Within Europe and the USA the amount of commercial waste classified as MSW varies, so care must be taken when comparing information on waste across ...